Allegations and apologies were posted this past weekend on Facebook as Fort Collins police investigate an alleged assault involving Colorado State University football players.

The incident Friday night involved a group of men in a sport utility vehicle reportedly attacking four men at an intersection after an exchange of words, said CSU spokesman Mike Hooker.

Hooker confirmed that police notified CSU of the investigation because some of the people involved were connected to the university.

"Although we can't comment on the circumstances of this particular situation, CSU takes allegations like this extremely seriously. This type of behavior is absolutely unacceptable," Hooker said. "Police are doing their investigation, and the university will also conduct an investigation. If it is found that any of our students have been involved in the kind of behavior that's been described, there will be severe consequences."

Hooker said he couldn't provide the names of the people suspected of being involved in the incident because the investigation is ongoing.

On Saturday, CSU football coach Jim McElwain announced the suspension of three players for a violation of team rules. The players are junior defensive end Nordly Capi, junior linebacker Mike Orakpo and junior defensive end Colton Paulhus. None could be reached for comment.

A check of criminal records found Paulhus pleaded guilty to underage possession and consumption of alcohol last summer after he was arrested on the CSU campus. He was originally charged with providing false information.

Pictures of injuries sustained in the alleged beating were posted to a Face book page by CSU freshman J.D. Haley, according to 9News. The pictures have been removed.

That led to a Facebook post by Trey Cassidy, a freshman offensive lineman. "I want to apologize for what my teammates have done to three students last night," Cassidy wrote.

The trouble started about 11:45 p.m. near Laporte Avenue and Shields Street, police said. Four men in the disturbance were injured, including two who sustained serious injuries.

Witnesses stated that seven men riding in a white SUV stopped and confronted the victims, police said.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Detective Tim Brennan at 970-416-2180.

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